''The Misadventures of Margaret'' is a 1998 French-British
romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
film directed by
Brian Skeet
Brian Skeet is an English director, writer, producer, and cinematographer. His work includes Documentaries, Films and Short films, a lot of it touching on romance and the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Biography
Skeet was born on November 21st, 1965 in L ...
and starring
Parker Posey
Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress and musician. Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and two Independent Spirit Award nominations.
Posey made her film debu ...
,
Jeremy Northam
Jeremy Philip Northam (born 1 December 1961) is an English actor and singer. After a number of television roles, he earned attention as Mr. Knightley in the 1996 film adaptation of Jane Austen's '' Emma''. He has appeared in the films ''An Idea ...
and
Craig Chester
Craig Chester (born November 8, 1965) is an American actor, writer, and screenwriter.
Early life
Chester was born in West Covina, California, the son of Cecil, lead singer in the rock band “Whiskey”, and Linda, a homemaker. He moved with hi ...
Cathleen Schine
Cathleen Schine (born 1953) is an American novelist.
Her first book was ''Alice in Bed'' (1983), which was followed by ''To the Birdhouse'' (1990), ''Rameau's Niece'' (1993), ''The Love Letter'' (1995) and ''The Evolution of Jane'' (1998). '' ...
. The film is about the bored wife of a Professor who decides to write an erotic novel.
Cast
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Parker Posey
Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress and musician. Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and two Independent Spirit Award nominations.
Posey made her film debu ...
as Margaret Nathan
*
Jeremy Northam
Jeremy Philip Northam (born 1 December 1961) is an English actor and singer. After a number of television roles, he earned attention as Mr. Knightley in the 1996 film adaptation of Jane Austen's '' Emma''. He has appeared in the films ''An Idea ...
as Edward Nathan
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Craig Chester
Craig Chester (born November 8, 1965) is an American actor, writer, and screenwriter.
Early life
Chester was born in West Covina, California, the son of Cecil, lead singer in the rock band “Whiskey”, and Linda, a homemaker. He moved with hi ...
as Richard Lane
*
Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth Lee McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an American actress and musician. She has received many awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and one Academy Award nomination.
Born in Evanston, Ill ...
Corbin Bernsen
Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He appeared as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series '' L.A. Law'',
as Art Turner
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Justine Waddell
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Stéphane Freiss
Stéphane Freiss (born 22 November 1960) is a French film, television, and stage actor. He won a César Award for his performance in the 1988 film ''Chouans!''.
Selected filmography
*'' Premiers désirs'' (1984)
*'' Vagabond'' (1985)
*''Chou ...
as The Philosopher
* Amy Phillips as Sarah From Brighton
*
Alexis Denisof
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as Dr. Lipi
*
Sylvie Testud
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as Young Nun
* Al Mackenzie as Richard's Boyfriend
*
Kerry Shale
Kerry Shale is a Canadian actor and writer based in London, England.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
References
External links
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Living people
20th-century British male actors
20th-century Ca ...
Jacey Sallés
Jacey Sallés is a British actress. She portrayed the role of Ramona Ramirez across all five series of ITV drama ''Cold Feet'', and reprised the role when the series was revived. She has also appeared in television shows ''Hollyoaks'', ''Keith ...
as Astronaught #1
*
Teresa Gallagher
Teresa Gallagher is an American-born British actress.
Career
Gallagher is known for her role as Ellen Smith in ''The Bill'', for her appearances on radio in ''No Commitments'', ''Salem's Lot'', and ''Memorials to the Missing''. She playe ...
as Astronaught #2
*
Melanie Claus
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*
Charlie Waterman
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Characters
* "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise
* Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
* ...
as Waitress / 18th Century Lesbian
*
Oni Faida Lampley
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as Baroness
*
Lawrence Davison
Lawrence may refer to:
Education Colleges and universities
* Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States
* Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Preparator ...